tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19525126160031491552017-08-11T03:11:35.211-07:00Hope, Faith & BooksBrittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.comBlogger909125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-45340191217289230672015-11-03T09:13:00.000-07:002015-11-03T09:13:35.740-07:00Review: Fragments by Dan Wells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CFlu17mF59o/VjjNEFmf3kI/AAAAAAAAN7E/ZCcylv6y_0s/s1600/Fragments%2Bby%2BDan%2BWells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CFlu17mF59o/VjjNEFmf3kI/AAAAAAAAN7E/ZCcylv6y_0s/s320/Fragments%2Bby%2BDan%2BWells.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fragments (Partials #2)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Author:</span></b> Dan Wells<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Publisher:</span></b> Balzer&nbsp;+ Bray<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Publication Date:</span></b> February 26, 2013<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pages:</span></b> 576<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Format:</span></b> Hardcover/Library<br /><br /><i>Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence—it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her companions are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?<br /><br />Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what’s left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira’s journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and Kira and Marcus both will discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn’t even know existed.<br /><br />The second installment in the pulse-pounding Partials saga is the story of the eleventh hour of humanity’s time on Earth, a journey deep into places unknown to discover the means—and even more important, a reason—for our survival.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13170596-fragments" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Review:</span></b> Overall, I enjoyed Fragments. We got a great amount of character and story development and I quite enjoyed it. Fragments took us all over. With Kira we started out in New York, then progressively made our way to Chicago and then all the way to Denver. Marcus also went on a smaller trip of his own in areas of New York and New Jersey close to the settlement. It was quite enjoyable reading about pretty much everywhere but East Meadow. I really enjoyed reading about Kira and Samm's journey though. We got to see what the most of the rest of the US looks like after the Partials war. We came across cities halfway underwater, we came across some that were completely underwater, making their journey harder. We also saw the destruction caused by the war with how many things were broken or completely gone. They also went through the toxic wasteland which that in of itself is a serious feat, though not everyone who started the journey with them made it through there. We hear about acid rain but it isn't really experienced, Kira and her companions had to cross hundreds of miles that could potentially bring down acid rain on them and hurting them, not to mention the fairly toxic air as well. I was very surprised though that when they got to Denver finally they end up finding a settlement with more humans, and at that, children, that somehow they've had a cure for RM since the beginning almost.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really enjoyed Kira's character development. We found out at the end of Partials that Kira herself is a type of Partial. We see her become interested in finding out more about herself and going to great lengths to do it. But we also see her struggling to deal with the fact that she is a partial instead of a human. She is constantly thinking of herself as a human and talking to the others as so. They have to constantly remind her that she herself is a partial, even though they don't know what type. Eventually though she finally starts to see herself as a partial. We find out a lot about her. We find out that one of the developers of the partials is her "father," though we still have no word on whether he's alive still or not. We also find out about Nandita and why she disappears and how she fits into the picture with the partials and Kira. The most important thing though, is that we finally figure out what kind of partial Kira is and how she fits into the big picture. And I was a bit surprised as to how big of a role she ends up playing. I also liked how Kira and Samm's relationship developed. They went from being very distant to very close.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I also enjoyed reading about Marcus trying to form an alliance with some of the other partial factions to band against Morgans. So far they haven't really been able to get anywhere with this but it is a brilliant idea if he can get some factions that haven't been destroyed or joined with Morgans on his side.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>The one thing I constantly hated throughout this book was Heron. She was a constant downer and just filled with negativity. I seriously wished she never went on the journey from the beginning. I also suspected she wasn't exactly going to be loyal to Kira and Samm and I was right. I just really despise Heron.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">4 1/2 Stars</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oG33hmkvIc8/VjjcMfeyVEI/AAAAAAAAN7U/X-kY0QPfrDE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oG33hmkvIc8/VjjcMfeyVEI/AAAAAAAAN7U/X-kY0QPfrDE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-35529391477996428312015-10-25T22:43:00.000-07:002015-10-25T22:43:12.614-07:00Review: The Infected by Michelle Pickett<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s3zD1zzh4YQ/Vi0KncXNnJI/AAAAAAAAN6U/tEv6bVVfcC0/s1600/The%2BInfected%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s3zD1zzh4YQ/Vi0KncXNnJI/AAAAAAAAN6U/tEv6bVVfcC0/s320/The%2BInfected%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Infected (PODs #2)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Author:</span></b> Michelle Pickett<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Publisher:</span></b> Hayes Publications<br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Publication Date:</span></b> October 12, 2015<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pages:</span></b> 364<br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Format:</span></b> Kindle<br /><br /><i><b>From the author of the award winning Unspeakable, and the best selling PODs, comes the highly anticipated sequel to PODs. A world where death stalks the unsuspecting, and this time even the PODs might not save them. </b><br /><br />A virus nearly wiped out humankind...<br /><br />Months have passed since a human infection has been reported. Survivors of the deadly pandemic have finally started to build a life in a world left devastated by plague. <br /><br />Ironically, for nineteen-year-old Eva, life made more sense when she battled the deadly Infected than it does in the serenity of her new home in Rosewood. Separated from fiancé and former POD-mate, David, after an impossible ultimatum, Eva finds her life a little lonely and a lot confusing. <br /><br />But as troubled as Eva’s life is, it's about to take a turn for the worse as untold dangers watch and wait for the right moment to attack…<br /><br />The virus refuses to die quietly.</i><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Review:</span></b> I'm SOOOOOO happy this finally came out! I loved PODs and I seriously couldn't wait for the next installment! The Infected lived up to my expectations! I really like how there is a genuine picture of an infected on the cover of the book. Blue veins and everything! I know a lot of people said the blurb for PODs gave away a lot of the story and I can say that the blurb for The Infected definitely doesn't! In fact, the blurb is only a tiny piece of the story.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I had a love hate feeling for David in this book. If you recall from my review of PODs, I actually really liked his character. I ended up not liking him about a chapter in to this book and I felt like that for over half the book. Some stuff happens in between when PODs ended and The Infected starts that is explained in the first chapter that really changed how I felt about David for a while. Eventually I came back to liking him again, but not as much as I did in PODs. I also really enjoyed Eva's development in this story. She decided that absolutely no one was going to tell her what to do or how to do it and I loved it! She gets told to stay behind on a mission while the boys handle it or not to take on the infected and she says HECK NO! She stood up for herself and showed the men just what she was capable of doing and how well she was capable of doing it.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>We also got to get to know some new characters such as Devlin and his sister Jessica and some other people from Rosewood, the village Eva was assigned to live in. Devlin was generally a nice guy and I quite enjoyed getting to know more about him throughout the book. I also enjoyed the friendship he formed with Eva. We also got to see more of Tiffany and George and see how their relationship has grown and developed.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to say the story went in a different direction than I was expecting. I was not expecting David and Eva and the group that got stuck outside of Rosewood to make a trip to the main settlement to get stuff. I was also not expecting them not to just up and leave Rosewood for good so easily. I was expecting a little more time and thought to be put in that decision. I was also surprised at how many people decided to leave with Eva and David and their group. It's really sad when so many people put their faith in a 19 and 20 year old over the military. That says something.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to say I was super happy with the ending! Eva got something back that is so precious to her and I couldn't be happier! And Eva and David finally got their happiness as well after all that happened throughout the book.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">5 Stars!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSuUhrumv2k/Vi278CAgUJI/AAAAAAAAN6k/PXHNYOi87g8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSuUhrumv2k/Vi278CAgUJI/AAAAAAAAN6k/PXHNYOi87g8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-39319818538691592732015-10-17T20:47:00.000-07:002015-10-17T20:47:09.448-07:00Stacking The Shelves [#69]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7GJKhda6ks/UXx_rl7Rc9I/AAAAAAAAMaM/UZVobPb_WyY/s1600/STSmall_thumb%255B2%255D_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7GJKhda6ks/UXx_rl7Rc9I/AAAAAAAAMaM/UZVobPb_WyY/s1600/STSmall_thumb%255B2%255D_thumb.png" /></a></div>Stacking The Shelves is hosted by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> as a way to share all the books we got during the week!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--oYbyTtb_Y0/ViLw_uHskHI/AAAAAAAAN4w/wifB4YblOL0/s1600/The%2BInfected%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg"></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z1VN_o1ILH0/ViLxGNY7R2I/AAAAAAAAN44/acG_l-OE0lI/s1600/The%2BOrphan%2BQueen%2Bby%2BJodi%2BMeadows.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A1EIN7L7jFs/ViLx5tLlIAI/AAAAAAAAN5A/uZtKXG0N7rc/s1600/Milayna%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A1EIN7L7jFs/ViLx5tLlIAI/AAAAAAAAN5A/uZtKXG0N7rc/s200/Milayna%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg" /></a><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z1VN_o1ILH0/ViLxGNY7R2I/AAAAAAAAN44/acG_l-OE0lI/s200/The%2BOrphan%2BQueen%2Bby%2BJodi%2BMeadows.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--oYbyTtb_Y0/ViLw_uHskHI/AAAAAAAAN4w/wifB4YblOL0/s200/The%2BInfected%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BPickett.jpg" /><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bought for Kindle:</span></b><div><ul><li>Milayna (Milayna #1) by Michelle Pickett (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17737994-milayna?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen #1) by Jodi Meadows (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18081228-the-orphan-queen?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Infected (PODs #2) by Michelle Pickett (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25554492-the-infected?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VHzH3LBvnmI/ViL0vvgWhvI/AAAAAAAAN5M/EMFZQrvhe7w/s1600/1017151302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: orange;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VHzH3LBvnmI/ViL0vvgWhvI/AAAAAAAAN5M/EMFZQrvhe7w/s320/1017151302.jpg" width="180" /></span></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Bought/Gifts (Part 1):</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Talon (Talon #1) by Julie Kagawa (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17331828-talon?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Rogue (Talon #2) by Julie Kagawa (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23168406-rogue" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Golden by Jessi Kirby (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12578313-golden?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Glass Heart (Cold Kiss #2) by Amy Garvey (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13455568-glass-heart?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass (Signed) (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18635016-the-one?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle #3) by Maggie Stiefvater (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17378508-blue-lily-lily-blue?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Perfect Ruin (The Internment Chronicles #1) by Lauren DeStefano (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17339241-perfect-ruin" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Impossibility of Tomorrow (Incarnation #2) by Avery Williams (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13260515-the-impossibility-of-tomorrow?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness (Signed) (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8667848-a-discovery-of-witches?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W55Uw64QGMw/ViL2fVdqltI/AAAAAAAAN5Y/vOj9cLzfPc0/s1600/1017151309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W55Uw64QGMw/ViL2fVdqltI/AAAAAAAAN5Y/vOj9cLzfPc0/s320/1017151309.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bought/Gifts (Part 2):</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Dreams of Gods &amp; Monsters (Daughter of Smoke &amp; Bone #3) by Laini Taylor (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13618440-dreams-of-gods-monsters?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Waterfall (Teardrop #2) by Lauren Kate (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19401029-waterfall?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Starglass (Starglass #1) by Phoebe North (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15945897-starglass?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Program (The Program #1) by Suzanne Young (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11366397-the-program?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11387392-the-catastrophic-history-of-you-and-me?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) by Lia Habel (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13355017-dearly-beloved?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-dearly-beloved-by-lia-habel.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>(Not Pictured) The Essence (The Pledge #2) by Kimberly Derting (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12631512-the-essence?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>(Not Pictured) The Forsaken (The Forsaken #1) by Lisa M. Stasse (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12987192-the-forsaken?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>(Not Pictured) Vitro by Jessica Khoury (Signed) (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22529151-vitro?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxV7PuE0NCQ/ViL3qiFEkrI/AAAAAAAAN5g/VIhcnDwgVBk/s1600/1017151256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxV7PuE0NCQ/ViL3qiFEkrI/AAAAAAAAN5g/VIhcnDwgVBk/s320/1017151256.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Library:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>(Not Pictured) Elusion (Elusion #1) by Claudia Gabel &amp; Cheryl Klam (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12369550-elusion?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2015/10/review-elusion-by-claudia-gabel-cheryl.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>Zodiac (Zodiac #1) by Romina Russell (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821306-zodiac?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Earth Girl (Earth Girl #1)&nbsp;by Janet Edwards (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12962345-earth-girl?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Oblivion (Nevermore #3) by Kelly Creagh (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9755769-oblivion?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Offering (The Pledge #3) by Kimberly Derting (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12631527-the-offering?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Stars Never Rise (The Stars Never Rise #1) by Rachel Vincent (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788681-the-stars-never-rise?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1) by Claudia Gray (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17234658-a-thousand-pieces-of-you?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Saraha J. Maas (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16096824-a-court-of-thorns-and-roses?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Sweet (Sweet #1) by Emmy Laybourne (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18657784-sweet?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KSF_7_9XMPc/ViMGjJNc2WI/AAAAAAAAN5w/K2fmovsOYlQ/s1600/1017151312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KSF_7_9XMPc/ViMGjJNc2WI/AAAAAAAAN5w/K2fmovsOYlQ/s320/1017151312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Star Trek:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Taking Wing (Star Trek: Titan #1) by Michael A. Martin &amp; Andy Mangels (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64004.Taking_Wing?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>The Red King (Star Trek: Titan #2) by Andy Mangels &amp; Michael A. Martin (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64003.The_Red_King" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Day of the Vipers (Star Trek: Terok Nor #1) by James Swallow (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1807636.Day_of_the_Vipers" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Night of the Wolves (Star Trek: Terok Nor #2) by S.D. Perry &amp; Britta Dennison (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1678756.Night_of_the_Wolves?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Behind Enemy Lines (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Dominon War #1) by John Vornholt (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217804.Behind_Enemy_Lines" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Call To Arms (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominon War #2) by Diane Carey (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/588081.Call_to_Arms" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Tunnel Through The Stars (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Dominon War #3) by John Vornholt (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217836.Tunnel_Through_the_Stars" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Sacrifice of Angels (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominon War #4) by Diane Carey (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217925.Sacrifice_of_Angels" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Gods of Night (Star Trek: Destiny #1) by David Mack (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2877224-gods-of-night?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Lost Souls (Star Trek: Destiny #3) by David Mack (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2920815-lost-souls" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Hollow Men (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) by Una McCormack (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103190.Hollow_Men?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li><li>Unity (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) by S.D. Perry (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/653500.Unity" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JLZBkQgZDEg/ViMPxtKekjI/AAAAAAAAN6A/jJwytP2nXhE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JLZBkQgZDEg/ViMPxtKekjI/AAAAAAAAN6A/jJwytP2nXhE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-65589234742381748222015-10-15T21:14:00.000-07:002015-10-15T21:40:28.692-07:00Review: Elusion by Claudia Gabel & Cheryl Klam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jyehjHSRCJM/ViBxPLQsDiI/AAAAAAAAN3o/DhqVA83WvjQ/s1600/Elusion%2Bby%2BClaudia%2BGabel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jyehjHSRCJM/ViBxPLQsDiI/AAAAAAAAN3o/DhqVA83WvjQ/s320/Elusion%2Bby%2BClaudia%2BGabel.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Elusion (Elusion #1)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Authors:</span></b> Claudia Gabel &amp; Cheryl Klam<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Publisher:</span></b> Katherine Tegen Books<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Publication Date:</span></b> March 18, 2014<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pages:</span></b> 382<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Format:</span></b> Paperback/Library<br /><br /><i>Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.<br /><br />A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.<br /><br />Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.<br /><br />Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.<br /><br />Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.</i><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 19.32px;"><br /></span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12369550-elusion?ac=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Review:</span></b> I really looked forward to reading this book. I enjoyed Elusion very much. I was very interested in this idea that the Elusion technology could let you escape real life for a while. I really enjoyed getting to know Regan as a character and actually found her quite relatable. In a good amount of stories the characters seem not to have the issues and drama of a normal person. Regan does have that. From getting into fights at school with someone who doesn't like her and getting detention, to having a friend who seems bad but actually isn't while the supposed "real" friend isn't actually acting like a good friend at all. All that sounds more closely related to the real life of a teenage girl. Sounds perfectly like high school. I liked that I could relate to her having those experiences that any of us could have had in high school. That made the story much more enjoyable to read. <br /><br /> However, I didn't exactly like Patrick. He seemed like one of those on and off again friends throughout the story. First its "I'm your best friend, I'll do anything for you," then it's "I can't talk to you about anything, leave me alone." Not to mention the fact that he didn't seem to be there when Regan needed him or listen to anything she said. And don't even get me started on the jealous jerk he was over Regan and Josh. Regan made it pretty clear to him that she was not interested in him as more than a friend yet he still acted like she was his and his alone. I did like Josh more however. I was not the biggest fan of him not telling certain things to Regan but unlike Patrick, he actually apologized for his mistakes. He actually tried to make things right which made me like him a lot more. <br /><br /> I was actually surprised by what happened in parts of the story. I didn't see coming what actually happened to Regans father (I won't spoil it). I was actually blindsided by the truth about it and who was involved. I was also surprised at the people behind it doing what they did. Up until I read that scene I didn't think those people were involved at all. I was also surprised at the end of the book discovering the Ether World. It doesn't sound anything like I initially thought it was going to be like. It will be interesting to see what happens in it in the next book.<br /><br /> The one thing I didn't like with the book is that the world building was lacking some. We get the general information that it's in the future Detroit. However, we don't get much detailed information as to how the city ended up the way it did or much as to how it looks. We just know it's in Detroit, the air isn't great and the city is split up into sectors. I would have liked a more detailed idea of how things actually looked!<br /><br /> Overall I really enjoyed the book!<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 19.32px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19.32px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">4 Stars!</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZTYKjbLkJ4/ViB4WiSdqII/AAAAAAAAN34/BDCX7SLktig/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZTYKjbLkJ4/ViB4WiSdqII/AAAAAAAAN34/BDCX7SLktig/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 19.32px;"><br /></span>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-59779006575202794082015-04-29T10:50:00.001-07:002015-04-29T10:50:42.965-07:00Review: Flame by Amy Kathleen Ryan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40RyzaPfivE/VUCE4hVNWWI/AAAAAAAAN2k/EWOqZHJiYSc/s1600/Flame%2Bby%2BAmy%2BKathleen%2BRyan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40RyzaPfivE/VUCE4hVNWWI/AAAAAAAAN2k/EWOqZHJiYSc/s1600/Flame%2Bby%2BAmy%2BKathleen%2BRyan.jpg" height="400" width="263" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Flame (Sky Chasers #3)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Author:</span></b> Amy Kathleen Ryan<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Publisher:</span></b> St. Martin's Griffin<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Publication Date:</span></b> January 7, 2014<br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pages:</span></b> 336<br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Source:</span></b> Hardcover/Library<br /><br /><i>In the thrilling conclusion to the Sky Chasers series Waverly, Kieran, and Seth struggle to survive on-board the New Horizon—and take down their enemies before it's too late.<br /><br />Waverly and the other members of the Empyrean have scattered, and their home ship has been destroyed. Their mission to rescue their parents didn't go as planned, and now they're at an even greater disadvantage: trapped with their enemies on the New Horizon, trying to find a way to survive. Kieran has been pulled under Anne Mather’s wing, but is she really trying to make peace, or just using Kieran to build her own power? Meanwhile, Waverly is taken in by a mysterious old man who wants to help her bring Anne Mather down—but the more Waverly cooperates with him, the more dangerous her position is, and the more at odds with Kieran she becomes.<br /><br />Seth's situation is even worse. After setting out from the Empyrean on his own, with only a vague strategy to guide him, he is a fugitive aboard the New Horizon. He's doing what he can to challenge the power of Anne Mather, but he's badly hurt, and getting sicker.<br /><br />Will Seth ever see Waverly again? Will his health hold out long enough to help her topple their enemies? And will Waverly find a way to unite with her friends before they all fall? Nothing is sure and every moment is a risk in this explosive finale of the Sky Chasers series.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16044987-flame?ac=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Review:</span></b> Overall I thought this was a great ending to the series. This book was filled with action, and not all of it physical. I thoroughly enjoyed not only the pulse pounding physical action taking place but also the mental action of everyone using everyone to advance their own position, no mater what the cost. I couldn't put this book down because something was always happening, whether it was the doctor trying to use Waverly to take Anne down, Anne trying to use Kiernan to take the doctor down, everyone searching for Seth etc. There was always something happening!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I really enjoyed the multiple view points! In some books it works and some it doesn't, but due to the nature of the situation the characters find themselves in, the multiple POV's worked well to tell the whole story without just focusing on one person to tell it! Overall, I had to say I enjoyed the POV's of the people hiding on the Empyrean and Seth the most. There was always something interesting going on during the scenes of those still on the Empyrean and Seth was always getting into trouble or having trouble find him. His scenes were always interesting to read.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>The story was predictable in some areas but surprising in others. Such as when Jared took Waverly somewhere alone. I could see where that situation was going right away. But then when you had a scene like when Kieran was forced to swallow bombs, I totally didn't see that coming! The story had a good mix of surprise while keeping certain things predictable like some things usually are in a story.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I was overall happy with how things turned out. I really wasn't sure that the Empyrean would be salvageable after what happened to it but I'm glad it got fixed to the point of being able to run for a few more years! I was also very happy that the people from the Empyrean went back to their ship and were able to find a planet to live on without the New Horizon people. I was very bummed though that Kieran got taken back to the New Horizon and never got to experience the new planet with the rest of the Empyrean crew like he planned to, but I'm glad he got operated on and was OK. I also definitely think the people that needed to end up together did! Waverly definitely belonged with Seth and I think after seeing how they were with each other, Kieran definitely belonged with Felicity! I'm super happy these couples got to have their happily ever afters with each other!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">5 Stars!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D5XhDukVAGY/VUEYertM6SI/AAAAAAAAN24/jUK5kBs4K1k/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D5XhDukVAGY/VUEYertM6SI/AAAAAAAAN24/jUK5kBs4K1k/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-55708473009759342212014-11-15T17:11:00.000-07:002014-11-15T17:11:41.174-07:00Stacking The Shelves [#68]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFLGqUHdrqs/VGfkf_TzxlI/AAAAAAAAN00/yOn1D92fN_s/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFLGqUHdrqs/VGfkf_TzxlI/AAAAAAAAN00/yOn1D92fN_s/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" /></a></div>Stacking The Shelves is hosted by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> as a way to share all the books we got during the week!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voptrQBl0NE/VGflGOvexqI/AAAAAAAAN08/oZJjCQzbOVo/s1600/10576365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voptrQBl0NE/VGflGOvexqI/AAAAAAAAN08/oZJjCQzbOVo/s1600/10576365.jpg" height="320" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zaHka5_-sOw/VGflLPvhNnI/AAAAAAAAN1E/kbW5OOjkk_k/s1600/213647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zaHka5_-sOw/VGflLPvhNnI/AAAAAAAAN1E/kbW5OOjkk_k/s1600/213647.jpg" height="320" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nNTp5-IEBTI/VGflPORRtAI/AAAAAAAAN1M/eZsrPqcn7yw/s1600/13517455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nNTp5-IEBTI/VGflPORRtAI/AAAAAAAAN1M/eZsrPqcn7yw/s1600/13517455.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought For Kindle:</span></b><br /><ul><li>The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1) by Alexandra Bracken (Currently FREE to buy for Kindle and Nook) (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UZIKIQ/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o01_?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-darkest-minds-alexandra-bracken/1108621279?ean=9781423179184&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=the+darkest+minds" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Darkest-Minds-Alexandra-Bracken/9781423157373" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles #1) by Cinda Williams Chima (Currently $0.99 for Kindle) (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SEH3YE/ref=docs-os-doi_0" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/warrior-heir-cinda-williams-chima/1100328238?ean=9780786839179" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Warrior-Heir-Cinda-Williams-Chima/9780786839179" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Reboot (Reboot #1) by Amy Tintera (Currently $1.99 for Kindle &amp; Nook) (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NF6XN6/ref=docs-os-doi_0" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reboot-amy-tintera/1113200640?ean=9780062217097&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=reboot+amy+tintera" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Reboot-Amy-Tintera/9780062217080" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Weekly Recap:</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Posts:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/11/e-book-deals.html" target="_blank">E-Book Deals</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Cover Reveals:&nbsp;</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopefaithbooks/photos/a.440769855948598.119887.271006096258309/1012015668824011/?type=1" target="_blank">Rogue (Talon #2) by Julie Kagawa</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopefaithbooks/posts/1011538558871722" target="_blank">Die Once More (Revenants #3.5) by Amy Plum</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopefaithbooks/posts/1011536608871917" target="_blank">Until The Beginning (After The End #2) by Amy Plum</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJA5Vh_-IM8/VGfrMJN3byI/AAAAAAAAN1c/oTRJb_R5xog/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJA5Vh_-IM8/VGfrMJN3byI/AAAAAAAAN1c/oTRJb_R5xog/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-34561872454755717622014-11-15T16:35:00.000-07:002014-11-15T16:35:07.712-07:00E-Book DealsSo as I was on Amazon I saw a bunch of books that are marked down currently. Thought I would share what I've found on sale so others can get them while their on sale as well! Some are Amazon only deals and some are also on sale from Barnes &amp; Noble and other places as well (though I'm only going to link to Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble). (Prices are for US)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1) by Alexandra Bracken</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCUe0aPTLpU/VGfSwIfVTII/AAAAAAAANy0/SBCetimRWRs/s1600/10576365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCUe0aPTLpU/VGfSwIfVTII/AAAAAAAANy0/SBCetimRWRs/s1600/10576365.jpg" height="200" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">FREE</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Minds-The-Book-ebook/dp/B008UZIKIQ/ref=pd_sim_kstore_13?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1FWKDSM8FW50WR1RFEKD" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-darkest-minds-alexandra-bracken/1108621279?ean=9781423179184&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=the+darkest+minds" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles #1) by Cinda Williams Chima</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x3nbSKIgD3E/VGfZqc7njgI/AAAAAAAANzk/1xeqSVmfDo8/s1600/213647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x3nbSKIgD3E/VGfZqc7njgI/AAAAAAAANzk/1xeqSVmfDo8/s1600/213647.jpg" height="200" width="135" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">$0.99</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Heir-The-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B000SEH3YE/ref=pd_sim_kstore_81?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1ATZCZE12GW2YAD9THRB" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Under The Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1) by Veronica Rossi</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--43xNlGz6M4/VGfNfJYvnpI/AAAAAAAANyU/qZqGtB81rUw/s1600/Under%2BThe%2BNever%2BSky%2Bby%2BVeronica%2BRossi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--43xNlGz6M4/VGfNfJYvnpI/AAAAAAAANyU/qZqGtB81rUw/s1600/Under%2BThe%2BNever%2BSky%2Bby%2BVeronica%2BRossi.jpg" height="200" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">$1.99</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi-ebook/dp/B005HFNWJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416089363&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=under+the+never+sky" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/under-the-never-sky-veronica-rossi/1103167919?ean=9780062072054" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mila 2.0 (Mila 2.0 #1) by Debra Driza</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tmso4wcR-do/VF597O3Bx7I/AAAAAAAANxk/Mh4O-mmIctc/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tmso4wcR-do/VF597O3Bx7I/AAAAAAAANxk/Mh4O-mmIctc/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" /></a></div>Stacking The Shelves is hosted by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> as a way to share all the books we got during the week!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s95H-qx3MsA/VF5-Jdx54vI/AAAAAAAANxs/ADkNStv1gME/s1600/1108141038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s95H-qx3MsA/VF5-Jdx54vI/AAAAAAAANxs/ADkNStv1gME/s1600/1108141038.jpg" height="400" width="225" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hkd_eMToeCw/VF5-QMs_ImI/AAAAAAAANx0/oqf_fx4osmc/s1600/1108141037a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hkd_eMToeCw/VF5-QMs_ImI/AAAAAAAANx0/oqf_fx4osmc/s1600/1108141037a.jpg" height="400" width="225" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought:&nbsp;</span></b><br /><br /><ul><li>(Signed) The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) by Michelle Hodkin (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15768409-the-retribution-of-mara-dyer?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Retribution-Mara-Dyer-Trilogy/dp/1442484233/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1415480437&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Retribution-Mara-Dyer-Michelle-Hodkin/9781442484238" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz3qBF558kM/VF5_SnvyIBI/AAAAAAAANx8/MRoUjoBAIk4/s1600/When%2BMagic%2BSleeps%2Bby%2BTera%2BLynn%2BChilds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz3qBF558kM/VF5_SnvyIBI/AAAAAAAANx8/MRoUjoBAIk4/s1600/When%2BMagic%2BSleeps%2Bby%2BTera%2BLynn%2BChilds.jpg" height="320" width="200" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Bought For Kindle:</span></b></div><div><ul><li>When Magic Sleeps (Darkly Fae #1) by Tera Lynn Childs (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23266260-when-magic-sleeps?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Magic-Sleeps-Darkly-Book-ebook/dp/B00O2D61WC/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_2" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weekly Recap:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-releases-november-4-november-10.html" target="_blank">New Releases November 4 - November 10</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/11/waiting-on-wednesday-106.html" target="_blank">Waiting On Wednesday [#106]</a></div><div><br /></div><div>*I didnt get a chance to finish any books this week again thanks to school. We're starting term papers and research papers so we've got a lot we have to work on.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aFCAnjtVI8Q/VF6DxaDZ5_I/AAAAAAAANyE/Tmnz-emzWP4/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aFCAnjtVI8Q/VF6DxaDZ5_I/AAAAAAAANyE/Tmnz-emzWP4/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-74077098722034395212014-11-04T23:53:00.000-07:002014-11-04T23:53:51.655-07:00Waiting On Wednesday [#106]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xF-A1nZaP08/VFnFvcCT39I/AAAAAAAANws/e7EOH3c9zAs/s1600/New%2BWoW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xF-A1nZaP08/VFnFvcCT39I/AAAAAAAANws/e7EOH3c9zAs/s1600/New%2BWoW.JPG" /></a></div>"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rda9rFpzxg4/VFnF7-VwMeI/AAAAAAAANw0/vfoQ4Hi946M/s1600/All%2BFall%2BDown%2Bby%2BAlly%2BCarter.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rda9rFpzxg4/VFnF7-VwMeI/AAAAAAAANw0/vfoQ4Hi946M/s1600/All%2BFall%2BDown%2Bby%2BAlly%2BCarter.png" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">All Fall Down (Embassy Row #1)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Ally Carter</div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Expected Publication:</span></b> January 27, 2015</div><div><br /></div><i>Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things:<br /><br />1. She is not crazy.<br />2. Her mother was murdered.<br />3. Someday she is going to find the killer and make him pay.<br /><br />As certain as Grace is about these facts, nobody else believes her–so there’s no one she can completely trust. Not her grandfather, a powerful ambassador. Not her new friends, who all live on Embassy Row. Not Alexei, the Russian boy next door who is keeping an eye on Grace for reasons she neither likes nor understands.<br /><br />Everybody wants Grace to put on a pretty dress and a pretty smile, blocking out all her unpretty thoughts. But they can’t control Grace–no more than Grace can control what she knows or what she needs to do.<br /><br />Her past has come back to hunt her . . . and if she doesn’t stop it, Grace isn’t the only one who will get hurt. Because on Embassy Row, the countries of the world all stand like dominoes, and one wrong move can make them all fall down.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18115187-all-fall-down" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RjvDpmzVeOk/VFnILqRAbqI/AAAAAAAANxI/7L2wswwqies/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Big fan of ally Carter! Definitely looking forward to a new book from her!!! :)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you waiting on this week?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8tpwv-gEdlk/VFnIBxA5WrI/AAAAAAAANxA/CN8b2WE5YK8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8tpwv-gEdlk/VFnIBxA5WrI/AAAAAAAANxA/CN8b2WE5YK8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-75532245023040314792014-11-04T23:09:00.000-07:002014-11-04T23:09:34.338-07:00New Releases November 4 - November 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClBPbRMir1I/VFm58ltp3JI/AAAAAAAANv8/a24xdjFsHh0/s1600/The%2BRetribution%2Bof%2BMara%2BDyer%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BHodkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClBPbRMir1I/VFm58ltp3JI/AAAAAAAANv8/a24xdjFsHh0/s1600/The%2BRetribution%2Bof%2BMara%2BDyer%2Bby%2BMichelle%2BHodkin.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Michelle Hodkin<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Simon &amp; Schuster<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> November 4, 2014<br /><br /><i>Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.<br />There is.<br /><br />She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead.<br />She should.<br /><br />She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.<br />She will now.<br /><br />Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.<br />Retribution has arrived.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3UkRe70XtsQ/VFm62CPHaUI/AAAAAAAANwI/ODZlH3srUTo/s1600/Mortal%2BHeart%2Bby%2BRobin%2BLaFevers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3UkRe70XtsQ/VFm62CPHaUI/AAAAAAAANwI/ODZlH3srUTo/s1600/Mortal%2BHeart%2Bby%2BRobin%2BLaFevers.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Robin LaFevers</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> HMH Books for Young Readers</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> November 4, 2014</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn't mean she has...</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vo7WEW7VWJo/VFm7uv_oeiI/AAAAAAAANwQ/M75X2ZpcOC0/s1600/A%2BThousand%2BPieces%2Bof%2BYou%2Bby%2BClaudia%2BGray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vo7WEW7VWJo/VFm7uv_oeiI/AAAAAAAANwQ/M75X2ZpcOC0/s1600/A%2BThousand%2BPieces%2Bof%2BYou%2Bby%2BClaudia%2BGray.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A Thousand Pieces Of You (Firebird #1)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Claudia Gray</div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Harper Teen</div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> November 4, 2014</div><div><br /></div><i>Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their radical scientific achievements. Their most astonishing invention: the Firebird, which allows users to jump into parallel universes, some vastly altered from our own. But when Marguerite’s father is murdered, the killer—her parent’s handsome and enigmatic assistant Paul—escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.<br /><br />Marguerite can’t let the man who destroyed her family go free, and she races after Paul through different universes, where their lives entangle in increasingly familiar ways. With each encounter she begins to question Paul’s guilt—and her own heart. Soon she discovers the truth behind her father’s death is more sinister than she ever could have imagined.<br /><br />A Thousand Pieces of You explores a reality where we witness the countless other lives we might lead in an amazingly intricate multiverse, and ask whether, amid infinite possibilities, one love can endure.</i><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #073763;">Other New Releases This Week:</span></b></div><div>Waistcoats &amp; Weaponry (Finishing School #3) by Gail Carriger <span style="color: lime;">(11/4/14)</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>[Little, Brown]</i></span></div><div>Killer Instinct (The Naturals #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes <span style="color: lime;">(11/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Disney-Hyperion]</span></i></div><div>Crashland (Twinmaker #2) by Sean Williams <span style="color: lime;">(11/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Balzer&nbsp;+ Bray]</span></i></div><div>Empire of Shadows (Bhinian Empire #2) by Miriam Forster <span style="color: lime;">(11/4/14)</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>[Harper Teen]</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TJhpCI-N01w/VFm96RAohJI/AAAAAAAANwc/J_r2FEGc6SE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TJhpCI-N01w/VFm96RAohJI/AAAAAAAANwc/J_r2FEGc6SE/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-30064449651205181352014-11-01T09:57:00.000-07:002014-11-01T09:57:36.480-07:00Stacking The Shelves [#66]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Yvds0gTk4/VFULBx7WOSI/AAAAAAAANu8/rOvUdaXi26c/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Yvds0gTk4/VFULBx7WOSI/AAAAAAAANu8/rOvUdaXi26c/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" /></a></div>Stacking The Shelves is hosted by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> as a way to share all the books we got during the week!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6ljgv5TaIY/VFULRq3B-KI/AAAAAAAANvE/g8O6iYNgPr0/s1600/1101140909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6ljgv5TaIY/VFULRq3B-KI/AAAAAAAANvE/g8O6iYNgPr0/s1600/1101140909.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought:&nbsp;</span></b></div><div><ul><li>The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821111-the-young-elites?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Young-Elites-Marie-Lu/dp/0399167838/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414860702&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+young+elites" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Young-Elites-Marie-Lu/9780399167836" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Atlantia by Ally Condie (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17731926-atlantia?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Atlantia-Ally-Condie/dp/0525426442/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1ERRRD2Y6XS5KRW53F1T" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Atlantia-Ally-Condie/9780525426448" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc-sLx_8aAI/VFULsPsFZqI/AAAAAAAANvM/scPHbcjnE3g/s1600/1101140910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc-sLx_8aAI/VFULsPsFZqI/AAAAAAAANvM/scPHbcjnE3g/s1600/1101140910.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Library:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>The Fall by Bethany Griffin (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18241263-the-fall?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Bethany-Griffin/dp/0062107852/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414860866&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+fall+bethany+griffin" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Fall-Bethany-Griffin/9781780621364" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lDrlY_mJU8Q/VFUMqwEs5eI/AAAAAAAANvY/anwdbTlRGs8/s1600/Two%2Bof%2BUs%2Bby%2BElizabeth%2BEulberg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lDrlY_mJU8Q/VFUMqwEs5eI/AAAAAAAANvY/anwdbTlRGs8/s1600/Two%2Bof%2BUs%2Bby%2BElizabeth%2BEulberg.jpg" height="320" width="210" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">For Kindle:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Two of Us (The Lonely Hearts Club #1.2) by Elizabeth Eulberg (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23160681-two-of-us?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Us-Elizabeth-Eulberg-ebook/dp/B00MWAY3WW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414860942&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=two+of+us" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Weekly Recap:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Reviews:</span></b>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/review-savage-drift-by-emmy-laybourne.html" target="_blank">Savage Drift (Monument 14, #3) by Emmy Laybourne</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Memes &amp; Other Posts:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-releases-october-28-november-3.html" target="_blank">New Releases October 28-November 3</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/waiting-on-wednesday-105.html" target="_blank">Waiting On Wednesday [#105]</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/feature-follow-friday-52.html" target="_blank">Feature &amp; Follow Friday [#52]</a></div><div><br /></div><div>*I had really hoped to finish another book this week besides Savage Drift but I'm just swamped with paper writing for 3 different classes this week. College can be a bit of a pain sometimes! Lol!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DlP10fjmuLI/VFUOMUqZeHI/AAAAAAAANvk/K4FGhstQjtU/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DlP10fjmuLI/VFUOMUqZeHI/AAAAAAAANvk/K4FGhstQjtU/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-80833032005559459312014-10-30T23:29:00.000-07:002014-10-30T23:29:04.762-07:00Feature & Follow Friday [#52]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CLOYkktHMUM/VFMlcXplAyI/AAAAAAAANuM/Ia1R-sBJVXE/s1600/FF_2013Button.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CLOYkktHMUM/VFMlcXplAyI/AAAAAAAANuM/Ia1R-sBJVXE/s1600/FF_2013Button.png" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://www.parajunkee.com/">Parajunkee</a> and <a href="http://www.alisoncanread.com/">Alison Can Read</a>. Its a way to get out there and meet new bloggers and discover new blogs. :)<div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Q. What books would you give to newbies in your favorite genre?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>My favorite genre happens to be <b><span style="color: lime;">dystopian</span></b>, so if I were to choose some <b><span style="color: lime;">dystopian</span></b> books for newbies I would choose:</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10677277-article-5?ac=1" target="_blank">Article 5 (Article 5, #1)</a> by Kristen Simmons</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9975679-ashes?ac=1" target="_blank">Ashes (Ashes Trilogy #1)</a> by Ilsa J. Bick</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10756656-under-the-never-sky" target="_blank">Under The Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1)</a> by Veronica Rossi</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7735333-matched?ac=1" target="_blank">Matched (Matched #1)</a> by Ally Condie</li></ul><div>I have all my follow options easy to find along the right side of my blog. There's GFC (preferred), Google +, Email and&nbsp;Bloglovin' along with Twitter and Facebook as well! Many options! :)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5d5NX4aN_k/VFMqadvrRMI/AAAAAAAANuc/yP-MmVJ1fc8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5d5NX4aN_k/VFMqadvrRMI/AAAAAAAANuc/yP-MmVJ1fc8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-33035762116912228612014-10-29T23:51:00.000-07:002014-10-29T23:51:51.977-07:00Review: Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hsz-cdXP-cA/VFFu5qNpOeI/AAAAAAAANts/8F30WmBvx4A/s1600/Savage%2BDrift%2Bby%2BEmmy%2BLaybourne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hsz-cdXP-cA/VFFu5qNpOeI/AAAAAAAANts/8F30WmBvx4A/s1600/Savage%2BDrift%2Bby%2BEmmy%2BLaybourne.jpg" height="320" width="214" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Savage Drift (Monument 14, #3)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Emmy Laybourne<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Feiwel &amp; Friends<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> May 6, 2014<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pages:</span></b> 320<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Source:</span></b> Hardcover/Library<br /><br /><b><i>It's over. </i></b><br /><i><br /></i><i>Dean, Alex, and the other survivors of the Monument 14 have escaped the disaster zone and made it to the safety of a Canadian refugee camp. Some of the kids have been reunited with their families, and everyone is making tentative plans for the future. And then, Niko learns that his lost love, Josie, has survived!</i><br /><i><br /></i><b><i>Or is it? </i></b><br /><i><br /></i><i>For Josie, separated from the group and presumed dead, life has gone from bad to worse. Trapped in a terrible prison camp with other exposed O’s and traumatized by her experiences, she has given up all hope of rescue. Meanwhile, scared by the government’s unusual interest in her pregnancy, Astrid—along with her two protectors, Dean and Jake—joins Niko on his desperate quest to be reunited with Josie. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>In Monument 14: Savage Drift, the stunningly fierce conclusion to the Monument 14 trilogy, author Emmy Laybourne ups the stakes even higher for a group of kids who have continually survived the unthinkable. Can they do so one last time?</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18215086-savage-drift#" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #073763;">Review:</span></b>&nbsp;Overall, I felt like Savage Drift was a satisfying end to the series! I enjoyed it more overall than the second book. I feel like for the most part it wrapped up the story nicely, though I do have a few small complaints.<br /><br />I really enjoyed the dual POV’s again (it works well in this series), but this time from Dean and Josie’s POV’s. We got to see what was happening to Josie in the infected O’s internment camp and we got to see what was happening with Dean and others from the group who got rescued and taken to a refugee camp in Canada. It was interesting to see the differences with how people were treated between the two camps. Josie and the other type O’s in the internment camp were literally treated like animals just because of their blood type. Whereas up in Canada Dean and everyone else were treated like actual human beings no matter what blood type they had, even if they were O’s. I was also pretty excited that we got to see more of Mario in this book since he stayed with Josie in the camp even though he didn't have to. It was nice seeing him trying to help people and protect them while he still could. He was such a nice guy! <br /><br />I was very curious as to why the government wanted to do so much testing on exposed O’s and especially pregnant type O’s. Especially to the point where they were actually drugging some people to take them and do tests on them. I mean I kind of get why they would want to test pregnant O’s, so that way they could see the effects of the blood and compounds on the baby, but what did they want to find out in the other O’s? <br /><br />Many things happened in this book that I didn't see coming. Finding a random toddler to have to look out for, Jake just up and leaving, Astrid having the baby really early, etc. I didn't see these things happening like they did so it definitely made for an interesting story. Overall, I definitely felt like the group finally learned to be less trusting of just everyone they came across and to actually evaluate them as a threat first of all. Definitely an improvement over the second book. I was also happy overall with the endings for most characters. Josie and Niko finally got to be back together, many people were reunited with family and Astrid and Dean became parents to a little boy that just seemed to make them over the moon happy. <br /><br />My only complaint with this book is that some of the endings seemed unrealistic. Like Sahalia’s dad being at the farm when Dean, Astrid, Josie and Niko showed up. I’m just not sure that would be realistic for him to just be there waiting after everything. I also didn't think Dean and Alex finding their parents and having them show up literally out of the blue as well was realistic. It’s like these things were kind of thrown in there, however unrealistic it was, just to try and end the book on a good note. Other than that, I don’t really have any complaints. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b>4 Stars!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SvOMl2QhOc4/VFHe210YMrI/AAAAAAAANt8/TdYgVomDsw8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SvOMl2QhOc4/VFHe210YMrI/AAAAAAAANt8/TdYgVomDsw8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-48276049110880179922014-10-28T22:31:00.000-07:002014-10-28T22:31:58.268-07:00Waiting On Wednesday [#105]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CCT_liwaBA8/VFB5QUap7GI/AAAAAAAANtE/Qz97yHkz4_A/s1600/New%2BWoW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CCT_liwaBA8/VFB5QUap7GI/AAAAAAAANtE/Qz97yHkz4_A/s1600/New%2BWoW.JPG" /></a></div>"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOUWbTCME3c/VFB5eibGPwI/AAAAAAAANtM/tZsJ2O8iiGs/s1600/The%2BOrphan%2BQueen%2Bby%2BJodi%2BMeadows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOUWbTCME3c/VFB5eibGPwI/AAAAAAAANtM/tZsJ2O8iiGs/s1600/The%2BOrphan%2BQueen%2Bby%2BJodi%2BMeadows.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen #1)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Jodi Meadows</div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Expected Publication:</span></b> March 10, 2015</div><div><br /></div><i>Wilhelmina has a hundred identities.<br /><br />She is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom’s capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.<br /><br />She is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie’s behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can’t trust anyone.<br /><br />She is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina’s magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil’s magic, she will vanish like all the others<br /><br />Jodi Meadows introduces a vivid new fantasy full of intrigue, romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s battle to reclaim her place in the world.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18081228-the-orphan-queen" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q9a5pCaVsrw/VFB6kYFQ1TI/AAAAAAAANtU/S3nDQCNMLXM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Very excited for this book! I loved Jodi's Newsoul series (Incarnate, Asunder &amp; Infinite) so I'm hoping that I'll enjoy this new series as well since I quite enjoy her writing! :)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you waiting on this week?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MyHMP0e8YwI/VFB6uj4UugI/AAAAAAAANtc/mA0WEfma5VQ/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MyHMP0e8YwI/VFB6uj4UugI/AAAAAAAANtc/mA0WEfma5VQ/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-65836138783488877712014-10-28T10:50:00.000-07:002014-10-28T10:50:56.735-07:00New Releases October 28 - November 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lOBt_iTE2Po/VE_KrUn-gjI/AAAAAAAANsA/XDxhWQaDQ3M/s1600/Atlantia%2Bby%2BAlly%2BCondie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lOBt_iTE2Po/VE_KrUn-gjI/AAAAAAAANsA/XDxhWQaDQ3M/s1600/Atlantia%2Bby%2BAlly%2BCondie.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Atlantia</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Ally Condie<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Dutton Juvenile<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> October 28, 2014<br /><br /><i>Can you hear Atlantia breathing?<br /><br />For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above—of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio’s true self—and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden—she has nothing left to lose.<br /><br />Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother’s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUOj2p6dcO4/VE_MPlOByKI/AAAAAAAANsM/YO-iCJ4z4dE/s1600/Talon%2Bby%2BJulie%2BKagawa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUOj2p6dcO4/VE_MPlOByKI/AAAAAAAANsM/YO-iCJ4z4dE/s1600/Talon%2Bby%2BJulie%2BKagawa.jpg" height="320" width="221" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Talon (Talon #1)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Julie Kagawa</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Harlequin Teen</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> October 28, 2014</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey: and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him: and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U80HuspntQo/VE_OKSTSdQI/AAAAAAAANsY/7D5S8KvPFM4/s1600/Waterfall%2Bby%2BLauren%2BKate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U80HuspntQo/VE_OKSTSdQI/AAAAAAAANsY/7D5S8KvPFM4/s1600/Waterfall%2Bby%2BLauren%2BKate.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Waterfall (Teardrop #2)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Lauren Kate</div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Delacorte</div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> October 28, 2014</div><div><br /></div><i>Eureka’s tears have flooded the earth, and now Atlantis is rising, bringing with it its evil king, Atlas. Eureka is the only one who can stop him, but first she must learn how to fight. She travels across the ocean with Cat, her family, and Ander, the gorgeous and mysterious Seedbearer who promises to help her find Solon, an enigmatic lost Seedbearer who knows how to defeat Atlas.<br /><br />Once on land, Eureka is taunted by gossipwitches, a group of displaced Atlantean sorceresses, and ambushed by locals struggling to survive amid the destruction her tears have wrought. And she feels no closer to facing Atlas or saving the world when Solon lets slip that love is Ander’s weakness, and that any affection he feels toward her makes him age faster.<br /><br />Trying to make sense of the dark world her sorrow has created, Eureka receives startling insight from an enchanted pond. Her bewildering reflection reveals a soul-crushing secret: if she’s strong enough, Eureka can draw on this knowledge to defeat Atlas—unless her broken heart is just what he needs to fuel his rising kingdom...<br /><br />In Waterfall, Eureka has the chance to save the world. But she’ll have to give up everything—even love.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jLHaHm2Y-ug/VE_QSnj7a8I/AAAAAAAANsk/i1p7RGmF1N0/s1600/In%2BThe%2BAfterlight%2Bby%2BAlexandra%2BBracken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jLHaHm2Y-ug/VE_QSnj7a8I/AAAAAAAANsk/i1p7RGmF1N0/s1600/In%2BThe%2BAfterlight%2Bby%2BAlexandra%2BBracken.jpg" height="320" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds #3)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Alexandra Bracken</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Disney - Hyperion</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> October 28, 2014</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on their minds.&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>They are armed only with a volatile secret: proof of a government conspiracy to cover up the real cause of IAAN, the disease that has killed most of America's children and left Ruby and others like her with powers the government will kill to keep contained. But internal strife may destroy their only chance to free the "rehabilitation camps" housing thousands of other Psi kids.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Meanwhile, reunited with Liam, the boy she would-and did-sacrifice everything for to keep alive, Ruby must face the painful repercussions of having tampered with his memories of her. She turns to Cole, his older brother, to provide the intense training she knows she will need to take down Gray and the government. But Cole has demons of his own, and one fatal mistake may be the spark that sets the world on fire.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #073763;">Other New Releases This Week:</span></b></div><div>Earth &amp; Sky (Earth &amp; Sky #1) by Megan Crewe <span style="color: lime;">(10/28/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Skyscape]</span></i></div><div>Compulsion (The Heirs of Watson Island #1) by Martina Boone <span style="color: lime;">(10/28/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Simon Pulse]</span></i></div><div>Catalyst (Insignia #3) by S.J. Kincaid <span style="color: lime;">(10/28/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Katherine Tegen]</span></i></div><div>Eternal (Shadow Falls: After Dark #2) by C.C. Hunter <span style="color: lime;">(10/28/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[St. Martin's Griffin]</span></i></div><div>Diamonds In The Rough (The Secret Diamond Sisters #2) by Michelle Madow <span style="color: lime;">(10/28/14)</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">[Harlequin Teen]</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LojqRfWtDnE/VE_V3lEhzPI/AAAAAAAANs0/AwBcUPonZoA/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LojqRfWtDnE/VE_V3lEhzPI/AAAAAAAANs0/AwBcUPonZoA/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-28960434705060289232014-10-25T17:40:00.000-07:002014-10-25T17:40:38.783-07:00Stacking The Shelves [#65]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j68mQJ6lDho/VEvvtb8ZqvI/AAAAAAAANqY/KbDZb6qwVV0/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j68mQJ6lDho/VEvvtb8ZqvI/AAAAAAAANqY/KbDZb6qwVV0/s1600/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png" /></a></div>Stacking The Shelves is hosted by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> as a way to share all the books we got during the week!<div><br /></div><div>So as many of you know or figured out, I took a break from blogging for a while. I've had a lot going on in my life over the past year. Me and my boyfriend moved into a new apartment a few months ago, school started back up again (which has required a lot of focus) and a number of other things have happened that have required my attention. But as of lately I've started reading a few books again and have been slowly deciding to get back into blogging. I don't know how often I'll be posting a review, but I'm aiming for at least one a week since I've been finishing at least one book a week.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, since I haven't blogged in a while, I have a lot of books to show that I've acquired over the past few months.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TngBbHcGmZA/VEv00sUlpxI/AAAAAAAANqo/CJuepSb2q8A/s1600/IMG_0663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TngBbHcGmZA/VEv00sUlpxI/AAAAAAAANqo/CJuepSb2q8A/s1600/IMG_0663.JPG" height="320" width="239" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Won:</span></b></div><div><ul><li>Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6240223-give-up-the-ghost?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Give-Up-Ghost-Megan-Crewe/dp/B008W31FWE/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283607&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=give+up+the+ghost" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Give-Up-Ghost-Megan-Crewe/9780312660987" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>The Way We Fall (Fallen World #1) by Megan Crewe (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8573632-the-way-we-fall?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Way-We-Fall-Fallen-World/dp/142314631X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283687&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+way+we+fall" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Way-We-Fall-Megan-Crewe/9781423146315" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2013/03/review-way-we-fall-by-megan-crewe.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>The Lives We Lost (Fallen World #2) by Megan Crewe (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13449858-the-lives-we-lost" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lives-Lost-Fallen-World-trilogy/dp/1423146328/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Lives-We-Lost-Megan-Crewe/9781423146322" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>The Worlds We Make (Fallen World #3) by Megan Crewe (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17373172-the-worlds-we-make?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Make-Fallen-World-trilogy/dp/1423146182/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Worlds-We-Make-Megan-Crewe/9781423146186" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Not Pictured (Won With The Books)</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Fallen World Shirt</li><li>Fallen World Water Bottle</li><li>Fallen World Hand Sanitizer</li><li>Bookplates</li><li>Bookmarks</li><li>Fallen World Notebook</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7y6KEYTwRE/VEv2to_uXCI/AAAAAAAANq0/kCEwaGyTJ4I/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7y6KEYTwRE/VEv2to_uXCI/AAAAAAAANq0/kCEwaGyTJ4I/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG" height="320" width="239" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought and Got Signed At the Tucson Festival of Books (In March):</span></b></div><div><ul><li>A Need So Beautiful (A Need So Beautiful #1) by Suzanne Young (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7656231-a-need-so-beautiful?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Need-So-Beautiful-Suzanne-Young/dp/B00BQ9MJQW/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283410&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=a+need+so+beautiful+by+suzanne+young" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Need-So-Beautiful-Suzanne-Young/9780062008251" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-need-so-beautiful-by-suzanne.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>Ashes (Ashes Trilogy #1) by Ilsa J. Bick (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9975679-ashes?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Ilsa-J-Bick/dp/1606843850/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283555&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=ashes+ilsa+j+bick" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Ashes-Ilsa-Bick/9781606843857" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-ashes-by-ilsa-j-bick.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eTTe_DUI_zQ/VEv3WnXBDYI/AAAAAAAANq8/jRo1dHF0uic/s1600/IMG_0669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eTTe_DUI_zQ/VEv3WnXBDYI/AAAAAAAANq8/jRo1dHF0uic/s1600/IMG_0669.JPG" height="320" width="239" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Bought:</span></b></div><div><ul><li>Rift (Nightshade Prequel #1) by Andrea Cremer (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13157446-rift?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rift-Nightshade-Prequels-Andrea-Cremer/dp/0142424935/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282815&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=rift+andrea+cremer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Rift-Andrea-Cremer/9780399256134" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-rift-by-andrea-cremer.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>Triangles by Ellen Hopkins (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10843755-triangles?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Triangles-Novel-Ellen-Hopkins/dp/B007PTAFG8/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1414282916" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Triangles/9781451626346" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-triangles-by-ellen-hopkins.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>City of Heavenly Fire (Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8755785-city-of-heavenly-fire?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/City-Heavenly-Fire-Mortal-Instruments/dp/1442416890/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282974&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=city+of+heavenly+fire" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/City-Heavenly-Fire-Cassandra-Clare/9781442416895" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Sweet Reckoning (The Sweet Trilogy #3) by Wendy Higgins (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16007855-sweet-reckoning" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Reckoning-Evil-Wendy-Higgins/dp/0062265970/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283029&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=sweet+reckoning" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Sweet-Reckoning-Wendy-Higgins/9780062265975" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Plague (Gone #4) by Michael Grant (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6686101-plague?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plague-Gone-Novel-Michael-Grant/dp/0061449148/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283081&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=plague+michael+grant" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Plague-Michael-Grant/9780061449147" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Fear (Gone #5) by Michael Grant (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8811134-fear" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fear-Gone-Novel-Michael-Grant/dp/0061449172/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Fear-Michael-Grant/9780061449178" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Into The Still Blue (Under The Never Sky #3) by Veronica Rossi (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14288998-into-the-still-blue?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Into-Still-Blue-Under-Never/dp/0062072099/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283185&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=into+the+still+blue" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Into-Still-Blue-Veronica-Rossi/9780062072092" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>After The End (After The End #1) by Amy Plum (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13601681-after-the-end?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/After-End-Amy-Plum/dp/006222560X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283295&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=after+the+end+amy+plum" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/After-End-Amy-Plum/9780062225603" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13188676-ignite-me?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Me-Shatter-Tahereh-Mafi/dp/0062085573/ref=pd_sim_b_5?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0T07F13RGVHS8MT8331D" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Ignite-Me-Tahereh-Mafi/9780062085573" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Don't Breathe A Word by Holly Cupala (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6625698-don-t-breathe-a-word?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Breathe-Word-Holly-Cupala/dp/B009F7M0AC/ref=sr_1_2_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414283347&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=don%27t+breathe+a+word" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Dont-Breathe-Word-Holly-Cupala/9780061766695" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yMuS697pvkU/VEv5ITRAcXI/AAAAAAAANrI/42mQ2ffL0uI/s1600/1025141137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yMuS697pvkU/VEv5ITRAcXI/AAAAAAAANrI/42mQ2ffL0uI/s1600/1025141137.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought Cont:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9627755-isla-and-the-happily-ever-after?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isla-Happily-After-Stephanie-Perkins/dp/0525425632/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282573&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=isla+and+the+happily+ever+after" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Isla-Happily-Ever-After-Stephanie-Perkins/9780525425632" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Rise (Nightshade Prequel #2) by Andrea Cremer (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13365532-rise" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Nightshade-Andrea-Cremer/dp/0142424943/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282626&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=rise+andrea+cremer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Rise-Andrea-Cremer/9780399159602" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2013/06/review-rise-by-andrea-cremer.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217100.Thirteen_Reasons_Why?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Reasons-Why-Jay-Asher/dp/159514188X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282716&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=thirteen+reasons+why" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Thirteen-Reasons-Why-Jay-Asher/9781595141712" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-thirteen-reasons-why-by-jay.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWgXy7KU83Q/VEv6K0stuyI/AAAAAAAANrQ/d_mdLlabFoY/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWgXy7KU83Q/VEv6K0stuyI/AAAAAAAANrQ/d_mdLlabFoY/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG" height="320" width="239" /></a></div><div><span style="color: lime;"><b>Received</b></span><b><span style="color: lime;">&nbsp;For Review:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>ARC of Chantress Alchemy (Chantress #2) by Amy Butler Greenfield (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18307001-chantress-alchemy?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chantress-Alchemy-Amy-Butler-Greenfield/dp/1442457074/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282502&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=chantress+alchemy" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Chantress-Alchemy-Amy-Butler-Greenfield/9781442457072" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div>Thanks Simon &amp; Schuster for the book! I totally wasn't even expecting this in the mail. So imagine my surprise when my mom called me and told me I received a package from Simon &amp; Schuster.&nbsp;</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTrHqUCo-uE/VEv7HtxULCI/AAAAAAAANrY/oXep7UAXv3w/s1600/1025141134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTrHqUCo-uE/VEv7HtxULCI/AAAAAAAANrY/oXep7UAXv3w/s1600/1025141134.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Library:</span></b><br /><ul><li>Fragments (Partials #2) by Dan Wells (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13170596-fragments?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fragments-Partials-Sequence-Dan-Wells/dp/0062071084/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282038&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=fragments+dan+wells" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Fragments-Dan-Wells/9780007465231" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Ruins (Partials #3) by Dan Wells (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607716-ruins" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-Partials-Sequence-Dan-Wells/dp/0062071106/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Ruins-Dan-Wells/9780062071101" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Trial By Fire (The Worldwalker Trilogy #1) by Josephine Angelini (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20613491-trial-by-fire?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trial-Worldwalker-Trilogy-Josephine-Angelini/dp/125005088X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282157&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=trial+by+fire+josephine+angelini" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Trial-by-Fire-Josephine-Angelini/9781250050885" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Panic (Panic #1) by Lauren Oliver (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17565845-panic?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Panic-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0062014552/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282215&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=panic+lauren+oliver" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Panic-Lauren-Oliver/9780062014559" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Three (Article 5, #3) by Kristen Simmons (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17559899-three?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-5-Kristen-Simmons/dp/0765329603/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282266&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=three+kristen+simmons" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Three-Kristen-Simmons/9780765329608" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>/<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/review-three-by-kristen-simmons.html" target="_blank">Review</a>)</li><li>Savage Drift (Monument 14, #3) by Emmy Laybourne (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18215086-savage-drift" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Monument-14-Savage-Drift/dp/1250036429/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282354&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=savage+drift+by+emmy+laybourne" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Monument-14-Savage-Drift-Emmy-Laybourne/9781250036421" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18367581-afterworlds?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afterworlds-Scott-Westerfeld/dp/1481422340/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414282398&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=afterworlds+scott+westerfeld" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Afterworlds-Scott-Westerfeld/9781481422345" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Crash Into You (Pushing The Limits #3) by Katie McGarry (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17233800-crash-into-you?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crash-into-You-Pushing-Limits/dp/037321099X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1414282449" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Crash-Into-You-Katie-Mcgarry/9780373210992" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8nwrnG-co/VEv8M-NwYII/AAAAAAAANrk/5-CG2IgL7SA/s1600/1025141135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8nwrnG-co/VEv8M-NwYII/AAAAAAAANrk/5-CG2IgL7SA/s1600/1025141135.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Library Cont:</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>The Madman's Daughter (The Madman's Daughter #1) by Megan Shepherd (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12291438-the-madman-s-daughter?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Madmans-Daughter-Megan-Shepherd/dp/0062128035/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414281477&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+madman%27s+daughter" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Madmans-Daughter-Megan-Shepherd/9780062128027" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Her Dark Curiosity (The Madman's Daughter #2) by Megan Shepherd (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16182304-her-dark-curiosity" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Her-Dark-Curiosity-Madmans-Daughter/dp/0062128051/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Her-Dark-Curiosity-Megan-Shepherd/9780062128058" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Take Me On (Pushing The Limits #4) by Katie McGarry (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18333898-take-me-on" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Take-Pushing-Limits-Katie-McGarry/dp/037321118X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414281363&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=take+me+on" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Take-Me-on-Katie-Mcgarry/9780373211180" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790873-this-is-what-happy-looks-like?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-What-Happy-Looks-Like/dp/0316212814/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414281267&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=this+is+what+happy+looks+like" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/This-Is-What-Happy-Looks-Like-Jennifer-Smith/9780316212816" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Earthbound (Earthbound #1) by Aprilynne Pike (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16101072-earthbound?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Earthbound-Aprilynne-Pike/dp/1595146512/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Earthbound-Aprilynne-Pike/9780007519484" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Earthquake (Earthbound #2) by Aprilynne Pike (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18602610-earthquake?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Earthquake-Earthbound-Aprilynne-Pike/dp/1595146520/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414280245&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=earthquake" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Earthquake-Aprilynne-Pike/9780007553068" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18079527-the-impossible-knife-of-memory?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Knife-Memory-Laurie-Anderson/dp/0670012092/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414280095&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Impossible-Knife-Memory-Laurie-Halse-Anderson/9780670012091" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>Opposition (Lux #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13644055-opposition?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Opposition-Lux-Novel-Jennifer-Armentrout/dp/1622667336/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414279940&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Opposition-Jennifer-Armentrout/9781622662647" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li></ul><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bought For Kindle (Not Pictured):</span></b></div></div><div><ul><li>Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls #4) by Maggie Stiefvater (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18406862-sinner?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sinner-Wolves-Mercy-Falls-Book-ebook/dp/B00HERJBV6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414279831&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=sinner+maggie+stiefvater" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Sinner-Maggie-Stiefvater/9780545654579" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>The Maze Runner (Maze Runner #1) by James Dashner (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6186357-the-maze-runner?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maze-Runner-James-Dashner-ebook/dp/B002QE3CTY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414279685&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+maze+runner" target="_blank">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Maze-Runner-James-Dashner/9780385737944" target="_blank">Book Depository</a>)</li><li>A Hard Day's Night (The Lonely Hearts Club #1.1) by Elizabeth Eulberg (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23160677-a-hard-day-s-night?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Days-Night-Elizabeth-Eulberg-ebook/dp/B00MWAY3ZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414279542&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=a+hard+days+night+elizabeth+eulberg" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Weekly Recap:</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Reviews:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/review-three-by-kristen-simmons.html" target="_blank">Three (Article 5, #3) by Kristen Simmons</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/review-sky-on-fire-by-emmy-laybourne.html" target="_blank">Sky On Fire (Monument 14, #2) by Emmy Laybourne</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Cover Reveals:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopefaithbooks/photos/a.440769855948598.119887.271006096258309/997335730292005/?type=1" target="_blank">The Heir (The Selection #4) by Kiera Cass</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqwqVxvly6w/VEv_8Gb5rlI/AAAAAAAANrw/naGkJUwnge8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqwqVxvly6w/VEv_8Gb5rlI/AAAAAAAANrw/naGkJUwnge8/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-64371084705857615672014-10-24T17:16:00.000-07:002014-10-24T17:16:59.200-07:00Review: Sky On Fire by Emmy Laybourne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PhByHfsMrXk/VEnip-emFvI/AAAAAAAANp0/wo9vr_Ho2W4/s1600/Sky%2BOn%2BFire%2Bby%2BEmmy%2BLaybourne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PhByHfsMrXk/VEnip-emFvI/AAAAAAAANp0/wo9vr_Ho2W4/s1600/Sky%2BOn%2BFire%2Bby%2BEmmy%2BLaybourne.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sky On Fire (Monument 14, #2)</span></b><br /><span style="color: lime;"><b>Author:</b></span> Emmy Laybourne<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Feiwel &amp; Friends<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> May 28, 2013<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pages:</span></b> 212<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Source:</span></b> Hardcover/Own<br /><br /><i>Trapped in a superstore by a series of escalating disasters, including a monster hailstorm and terrifying chemical weapons spill, brothers Dean and Alex learned how to survive and worked together with twelve other kids to build a refuge from the chaos. But then strangers appeared, destroying their fragile peace, and bringing both fresh disaster and a glimmer of hope. <br /><br />Knowing that the chemical weapons saturating the air outside will turn him into a bloodthirsty rage monster, Dean decides to stay in the safety of the store with Astrid and some of the younger kids. But their sanctuary has already been breached once. . . .<br /><br />Meanwhile, Alex, determined to find their parents, heads out into the darkness and devastation with Niko and some others in a recently repaired school bus. If they can get to Denver International Airport, they might be evacuated to safety. But the outside world is even worse than they expected. . . .</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16075615-sky-on-fire" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #073763;">Review:</span></b>&nbsp;I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. If you read my review of the first book, “<a href="http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-monument-14-by-emmy-laybourne.html" target="_blank">Monument 14</a>”, then you know I absolutely loved that book! This book however I feel suffered a little from second book syndrome. Overall, I did enjoy the story in “Sky On Fire”, just not as much as I thought I would.<br /><br />What I did like: I really enjoyed the two POV’s of Dean and Alex. Since half the story was taking place in the store, and half on the road, I felt like it was very important that we had these two POV’s so that way we kept up with both groups without missing huge chunks. I also liked that we got to see relationships and friendships grow throughout the story. Dean and Astrid had the biggest growth in their relationship seeing as they went from just silently liking each other to actually being together by the end of the book. I liked seeing those two grow closer. We did however see other relationships either come to light that were happening before that no one knew about, or see new ones form between people. Overall, I really enjoyed the fact that all these people thought of each other as family. Even though they all wanted to find their actual families and be reunited with them, they all felt like a family to each other as well. It was good to see everyone be bonded like that. Another thing I liked was finding out what was happening outside the store with the group that left. They learned a lot as to what some of the other effects of the chemicals were on everything besides people and their blood types. <br /><br />What I didn't like: I felt like most of the things that were happening in this book were way too predictable. People trying to get into the store, people trying to take the bus, encountering bad people etc. None of these things surprised me because you kind of already could feel that it was going to happen. If people see a moving vehicle of course they are going to try and take it. If people were seeing the kids leaving the store or found out about it, of course they were going to try and get into it to get supplies. Also, these kids were way to trusting. You’d think after having someone come in to the store and do bad things in the first book, they would have learned not to trust people right away. But yet both groups did, and ironically, they trusted the same group of people that screwed the other over. I just don’t get why they were so trusting even though they knew bad things were happening. Also, I didn't really like Jake’s reappearance into the story. He just disappeared in the first book when they sent him out then just shows back up at the store days later and acts like nothing happened. Not a fan! <br /><br />At least by the end of the book we find out why it is titled “Sky On Fire.” Overall, this book wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best sequel I've read either. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">3 1/2 Stars!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w-68BAJjnfA/VErqRjjYbTI/AAAAAAAANp8/I-R4G88vcCo/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w-68BAJjnfA/VErqRjjYbTI/AAAAAAAANp8/I-R4G88vcCo/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-54612277900043500982014-10-23T18:15:00.000-07:002014-10-24T17:30:46.084-07:00Review: Three by Kristen Simmons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-807OrZnDWBE/VEltVyxbijI/AAAAAAAANpM/PA8NhGz3gFQ/s1600/Three%2Bby%2BKristen%2BSimmons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-807OrZnDWBE/VEltVyxbijI/AAAAAAAANpM/PA8NhGz3gFQ/s1600/Three%2Bby%2BKristen%2BSimmons.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Three (Article 5, #3)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Kristen Simmons<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Publisher:</span></b> Tor Teen<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> February 11, 2014<br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pages:</span></b> 384<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Source:</span></b> Hardcover/Library<br /><br /><i>Ember Miller and Chase Jennings are ready to stop running. After weeks spent in hiding as two of the Bureau of Reformation’s most wanted criminals, they have finally arrived at the safe house, where they hope to live a safe and quiet existence.<br /><br />And all that’s left is smoking ruins.<br /><br />Devastated by the demolition of their last hope, Ember and Chase follow the only thing left to them—tracks leading away from the wreckage. The only sign that there may have been survivors.<br /><br />With their high profile, they know they can’t stay out in the open for long. They take shelter in the wilderness and amidst the ruins of abandoned cities as they follow the tracks down the coast, eventually finding refugees from the destroyed safe house. Among them is someone from Chase’s past—someone he never thought he’d see again.<br /><br />Banding together, they search for a place to hide, aiming for a settlement a few of them have heard about…a settlement that is rumored to house the nebulous organization known as Three. The very group that has provided Ember with a tiny ray of hope ever since she was first forced on the run.<br /><br />Three is responsible for the huge network of underground safe houses and resistance groups across the country. And they may offer Ember her only chance at telling the world her story.<br /><br />At fighting back.</i><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910064-three" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVmuEr0AhY/ULo50npaAoI/AAAAAAAAKz8/El8pmKxY6LM/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #073763;">Review:</span></b>&nbsp;Out of all three books in this series, “Three” has got to be my absolute favorite! I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book! I felt that this was a very satisfying ending to the series, despite the intense heartbreak of so many people dying. I loved that “Three” picked up right where “Breaking Point” left off.<br /><br />I loved how much action was packed into this book! There never seemed to be a dull moment. From the moment Chase and Ember set out following the tracks left by the group from the safe house up until the very end after Three’s attack against the FBR there was always something going on. Chase, Ember and the group encounter many other groups throughout their journey, almost all of which were hostile toward them until they found out who they were. Every time they came across a group of people my heart started beating faster because I knew there was going to be some fighting before someone realized who they were. If there wasn't action in the way of fighting, there was action in the way of planning. Someone somewhere was always coming up with a plan for attack or to get somewhere or do something important. “Three” definitely was more satisfying in terms of getting away from the focus on romance that was in the first book. <br /><br />I also enjoyed the character growth in this book. Chase and Ember definitely grew in terms of their relationship in this book, without the book being focused on it. It was very satisfying to see Chase stop trying to protect Ember all the time and look at her more as an equal in terms of fighting and helping further the cause of the resistance. It was also satisfying seeing Ember really come into her own in this book. She went from a girl trying to stay under the radar in the first book to a girl who put herself in the spotlight to help Three gain more support against the FBR. She also was willing to do whatever necessary to fight for what she believed in, and even more so to fight for those she loved. In terms of character growth, I definitely feel like Ember grew the most throughout all three books. I also loved seeing Sean and Rebecca’s relationship grow, and Rebecca become a little more independent even though she had her handicap to deal with. And in terms of friendship, I definitely felt like these four grew a lot as friends to each other throughout this book. <br /><br />I also liked having a few new characters introduced as well. I enjoyed Jesse (Chase’s uncle) and Dr. DeWitt being introduced. They definitely added intrigue into the story. They were two characters I never felt like I completely trusted (and there was good reason for that explained throughout the book), but overall, I trusted them more than I didn't due to being associated with Three. One person I still didn't trust overall was Tucker. He acted like he was all about the resistance, but we find out he still has his FBR ties and was involved in some of the resistance houses being found. I really wanted to trust him after “Breaking Point”, but I always knew in the back of my head he was still a problem for the resistance. There were a few characters in “Three” however, that I did not expect at all to see again after the events of “Breaking Point.”&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>In the end, I was satisfied with how everything ended. I was sad over many of the deaths that occurred in the final chapters, but was overall pretty happy with the attack that Three launched crippling the FBR.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">5 Stars!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9jSL5AELV8/VEmmO2TDklI/AAAAAAAANpc/wqQaInCW1y4/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9jSL5AELV8/VEmmO2TDklI/AAAAAAAANpc/wqQaInCW1y4/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-1291495371072272992014-05-28T12:02:00.000-07:002014-05-28T12:07:14.100-07:00Count The Cast Blast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-200iPigzhXs/U4YslHNCbcI/AAAAAAAANno/HCue-udiAHo/s1600/Megan+Erickson+-+Make+it+Count+-+Count+the+Cast+(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-200iPigzhXs/U4YslHNCbcI/AAAAAAAANno/HCue-udiAHo/s1600/Megan+Erickson+-+Make+it+Count+-+Count+the+Cast+(1).png" height="132" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koxE1wO6XH8/U4Ys7iQpOsI/AAAAAAAANnw/LYUEbuWG8b8/s1600/CamCTC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koxE1wO6XH8/U4Ys7iQpOsI/AAAAAAAANnw/LYUEbuWG8b8/s1600/CamCTC.jpg" height="281" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Quote:</span><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Camilo “Cam” Ruiz</b></span><br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><i>The Player</i></span><br />“We’re in college. We have hot girls in tight jeans and cleavage-baring shirts at our fingertips. Don’t tie yourself down.”<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIzVQRqNtdU/U4YtgBMrhmI/AAAAAAAANn4/i_4YPQcQZ48/s1600/DanicaCTC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIzVQRqNtdU/U4YtgBMrhmI/AAAAAAAANn4/i_4YPQcQZ48/s1600/DanicaCTC.jpg" height="320" width="297" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;">Quote:</span><br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>Danica Owens</b></span><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><i>The Chameleon</i></span><br />“Monica says my idea of romance is ‘Take off your shirt.’”<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-du-WdEb__AI/U4YuEQEpfCI/AAAAAAAANoE/HOkO7rJAKjE/s1600/MakeItCount.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-du-WdEb__AI/U4YuEQEpfCI/AAAAAAAANoE/HOkO7rJAKjE/s1600/MakeItCount.jpg" height="320" width="198" /></a></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>MAKE IT COUNT</b></span><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Series info:</b></span> Bowler University Series #1<br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>Category/Genre:</b></span> New Adult Romance<br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Publisher:</b></span> William Morrow Impulse/HarperCollins<br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>Release Date:</b></span> June 3<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b>BLURB:</b></span><br /><br />Kat Caruso wishes her brain had a return policy, or at least a complaint hot-line. The defective organ is constantly distracted, terrible at statistics, and absolutely flooded with inappropriate thoughts about her boyfriend's gorgeous best friend, Alec...who just so happens to be her brand new college math tutor. Who knew nerd was so hot?<br /><br />Kat usually goes through tutors like she does boyfriends--both always seem to bail when they realize how hopeless she is. It's safer for her heart to keep everyone at arm's reach. But Alec is always stepping just a little too close.<br /><br />Alec Stone should not be fantasizing about Kat. She's adorable, unbelievably witty, and completely off limits. He'd never stab his best friend in the back...<br /><br />But when secrets are revealed, the lines of loyalty are blurred. To make it count, Alec must learn messy human emotions can't be solved like a trigonometry function. And Kat has to trust Alec may be the first guy to want her for who she is, and not in spite of it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20705734-make-it-count"><img alt="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20705734-make-it-count" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b7g9PbxIOdw/UMEi-54UhjI/AAAAAAAAK5M/OG_AEKSop-8/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>Preorder Links:</b></span> <a href="http://amzn.com/B00I2PH6AW">Amazon US</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I2PH6AW">Amazon UK</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/make-it-count-megan-erickson/1118915758?ean=9780062353399">Barnes and Noble</a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/make-it-count/id814154159?mt=11">iTunes</a>/<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Megan_Erickson_Make_It_Count?id=i_zGAgAAQBAJ">Google Play</a>/<a href="http://avonromance.com/book/megan-erickson-make-it-count">Avon Romance</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Vy6OkOtVpU/U4YwHMpa0wI/AAAAAAAANoQ/v5pMtqOtZto/s1600/Headshot3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Vy6OkOtVpU/U4YwHMpa0wI/AAAAAAAANoQ/v5pMtqOtZto/s1600/Headshot3.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><span style="color: magenta;"><b>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</b></span><br />Megan Erickson grew up in a family that averages 5’3” on a good day and started writing to create characters who could reach the top kitchen shelf.<br /><br />She’s got a couple of tattoos, has a thing for gladiators, and has been called a crazy cat lady. After working as a journalist for years, she decided she liked creating her own endings better and switched back to fiction.<br /><br />She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids and two cats. And no, she still can’t reach the stupid top shelf.<br /><br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>WHERE TO FIND MEGAN ONLINE:</b></span><br /><a href="http://meganerickson.org/">Author Website</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/authormeganerickson">Facebook</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MeganErickson_">Twitter</a>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-4724178317833114322014-03-18T11:53:00.000-07:002014-03-18T11:53:33.803-07:00Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2014 TBR Pile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yZBe4wYSALs/UyiQvSLM95I/AAAAAAAANlU/GULfab60LvQ/s1600/toptentuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yZBe4wYSALs/UyiQvSLM95I/AAAAAAAANlU/GULfab60LvQ/s1600/toptentuesday.jpg" /></a></div>Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://brokeandbookish.blogspot.com/">The Broke and The Bookish</a>. It was created due to their love of lists.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">This Weeks Topic:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR Pile</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rEB3z6lVjY/UyiT7qlAbQI/AAAAAAAANlg/MtI5lUxQFkU/s1600/17228280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rEB3z6lVjY/UyiT7qlAbQI/AAAAAAAANlg/MtI5lUxQFkU/s1600/17228280.jpg" height="320" width="208" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">1. Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIjvgtbwDmE/UyiUCmM_rJI/AAAAAAAANlo/IIXMgn2bmV8/s1600/17883441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIjvgtbwDmE/UyiUCmM_rJI/AAAAAAAANlo/IIXMgn2bmV8/s1600/17883441.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">2. The Forever Song (Blood of Eden #3) by Julie Kagawa</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mPfmoHCagFU/UyiUKht4WUI/AAAAAAAANlw/k3KkEhar7JU/s1600/13188676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mPfmoHCagFU/UyiUKht4WUI/AAAAAAAANlw/k3KkEhar7JU/s1600/13188676.jpg" height="320" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">3. Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uCEj0Qs5Ytk/UyiUPx9cTeI/AAAAAAAANl4/kzuc0C5OJJo/s1600/13085374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uCEj0Qs5Ytk/UyiUPx9cTeI/AAAAAAAANl4/kzuc0C5OJJo/s1600/13085374.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">4. Infinite (Newsoul #3) by Jodi Meadows</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pv9PyvyNwE4/UyiUWABEYWI/AAAAAAAANmA/GHTK6bMXbYs/s1600/16044987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pv9PyvyNwE4/UyiUWABEYWI/AAAAAAAANmA/GHTK6bMXbYs/s1600/16044987.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">5. Flame (Sky Chasers #3) by Amy Kathleen Ryan</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agFLUseJLYA/UyiUbOnM6mI/AAAAAAAANmI/gSLtFDKUcZs/s1600/16007855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agFLUseJLYA/UyiUbOnM6mI/AAAAAAAANmI/gSLtFDKUcZs/s1600/16007855.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">6. Sweet Reckoning (The Sweet Trilogy #3) by Wendy Higgins</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cFuvii5Ghxw/UyiUgAHEgSI/AAAAAAAANmQ/CuOIrAXG734/s1600/15947841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cFuvii5Ghxw/UyiUgAHEgSI/AAAAAAAANmQ/CuOIrAXG734/s1600/15947841.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">7. Monsters (Ashes #3) by Ilsa J. Bick</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eJRsenEkBm0/UyiUmfKA6WI/AAAAAAAANmY/KTpGhsYFeMw/s1600/17339241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eJRsenEkBm0/UyiUmfKA6WI/AAAAAAAANmY/KTpGhsYFeMw/s1600/17339241.jpg" height="320" width="215" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">8. Perfect Ruin (The Internment Chronicles #1) by Lauren DeStefano</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-maOkLpm6HD4/UyiUrfm8pOI/AAAAAAAANmg/HFOIt1rVaHE/s1600/17559899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-maOkLpm6HD4/UyiUrfm8pOI/AAAAAAAANmg/HFOIt1rVaHE/s1600/17559899.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">9. Three (Article 5, #3) by Kristen Simmons</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mrAWxoGKWaY/UyiUwShtzpI/AAAAAAAANmo/ZBLsLmWDJeU/s1600/17607716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mrAWxoGKWaY/UyiUwShtzpI/AAAAAAAANmo/ZBLsLmWDJeU/s1600/17607716.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">10. Ruins (Partials #3) by Dan Wells</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANko/rABQId37Eqg/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANko/rABQId37Eqg/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-63336701070278813072014-03-18T01:07:00.001-07:002014-03-18T01:07:50.008-07:00Teaser Tuesday [#70]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifwhMpMuMQM/Uyf89t6HyyI/AAAAAAAANk0/uM_YVI4qDXk/s1600/tte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifwhMpMuMQM/Uyf89t6HyyI/AAAAAAAANk0/uM_YVI4qDXk/s1600/tte.jpg" height="200" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">• Grab your current read</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Open to a random page</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</div><div style="text-align: center;">• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Share the title &amp; author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5jBDD_ZN79M/Uyf9c8Irb9I/AAAAAAAANk8/sS-8oQlRteA/s1600/17883441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5jBDD_ZN79M/Uyf9c8Irb9I/AAAAAAAANk8/sS-8oQlRteA/s1600/17883441.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. "The outpost gate creaked in the wind, swinging back on its hinges. It knocked lightly against the wall, a rhythmic tapping sound that echoed in the looming silence."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. "A cold breeze swirled through the gap, and the scent of blood lay on the air like a heavy blanket."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1% through Galley of "<i>The Forever Song</i>" by Julie Kagawa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANko/rABQId37Eqg/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANko/rABQId37Eqg/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-60094189801094149292014-03-18T00:41:00.003-07:002014-10-30T23:42:33.176-07:00Tucson Festival of Books 2014So this past weekend was the 2014 Tucson Festival of Books! I went and had an absolutely blast! I got to meet some really amazing authors and hear some really awesome panels!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">The Authors I Met!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9omo8EPXdyQ/UyfsGQLzbiI/AAAAAAAANjM/m2WgiFfwzgI/s1600/photo+1+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9omo8EPXdyQ/UyfsGQLzbiI/AAAAAAAANjM/m2WgiFfwzgI/s1600/photo+1+(2).JPG" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Page Morgan (author of The Beautiful and The Cursed) and me!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">She was so nice and so excited to take pictures with people! It was awesome! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiCi6WAtPrs/Uyfsh9FH9YI/AAAAAAAANjU/r9qI8UFPfnI/s1600/photo+2+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiCi6WAtPrs/Uyfsh9FH9YI/AAAAAAAANjU/r9qI8UFPfnI/s1600/photo+2+(1).JPG" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ilsa J. Bick (author of Ashes) and me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is awesome! She was so enthusiastic about taking pictures with her fans! I also got to hear her talk in a panel on horror in children and teen books! Fantastic panel!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yuaWfh-CHao/Uyft5Nyu80I/AAAAAAAANjg/isixBJyZYg4/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yuaWfh-CHao/Uyft5Nyu80I/AAAAAAAANjg/isixBJyZYg4/s1600/photo+4.JPG" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me and Aprilynne Pike (author of the Wings series)</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is so nice! I very much enjoyed hearing her talk about books and writing! I was very excited when I found out she was going to TFOB!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Ve85DziaI8/Uyfuc--x5RI/AAAAAAAANjo/rnKq4nXfv3E/s1600/photo+5+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Ve85DziaI8/Uyfuc--x5RI/AAAAAAAANjo/rnKq4nXfv3E/s1600/photo+5+(1).JPG" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Suzanne Young (author of The Program) and me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was very excited to find out she was going to be at TFOB as well! She signs all the time at a book store in Phoenix but with college I don't have the time to take the 2 hour drive up there during the week. So I was very excited to finally get to meet her and get a book signed by her!!!!! :D She is so nice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Panels!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nIDYUu2Dhig/UyfwJ3VO0zI/AAAAAAAANj0/EmxJTMgZ_5o/s1600/photo+1+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nIDYUu2Dhig/UyfwJ3VO0zI/AAAAAAAANj0/EmxJTMgZ_5o/s1600/photo+1+(1).JPG" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aprilynne Pike &amp; Page Morgan</div><div style="text-align: center;">Page read a little bit out of The Beautiful and The Cursed and Aprilynne read a bit from her upcoming novel Sleep No More! They both then answered questions ranging from why they choose to write about what they write about, getting an agent, getting published, editing etc. It was really informative!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QoA2vj2oKhg/Uyfxd8WUfUI/AAAAAAAANj8/RE2nP-Nj1Vk/s1600/photo+3+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QoA2vj2oKhg/Uyfxd8WUfUI/AAAAAAAANj8/RE2nP-Nj1Vk/s1600/photo+3+(1).JPG" height="238" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Moderator, Ilsa J. Bick, R.L. Stine, Rich Wallace &amp; Xavier Garza</div><div style="text-align: center;">The panel entitled Thrills and Chills: Spine-Tingling Tales talked about horror and scary type stories in children and teen books. Despite the fact that the panel was about scary and horror stories, it was actually really upbeat and the author got many laughs out of the audience with their stories!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Books!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-df9zplNimeA/UyfzwoSUtcI/AAAAAAAANkI/s2W669KTsoI/s1600/photo+5+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-df9zplNimeA/UyfzwoSUtcI/AAAAAAAANkI/s2W669KTsoI/s1600/photo+5+(3).JPG" height="400" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My signed copy of A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftw5TPkI4Qs/Uyf0BL-VmjI/AAAAAAAANkQ/bBVWtR8nfd4/s1600/photo+1+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftw5TPkI4Qs/Uyf0BL-VmjI/AAAAAAAANkQ/bBVWtR8nfd4/s1600/photo+1+(4).JPG" height="400" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My signed copy of Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Me!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sLBa2RJf5IY/Uyf1DDO82GI/AAAAAAAANkY/fbiG3_ZpP0U/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sLBa2RJf5IY/Uyf1DDO82GI/AAAAAAAANkY/fbiG3_ZpP0U/s1600/photo+2.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last but not least I have to thank my absolutely amazing boyfriend James for coming with me to the festival! He sat through all the panels with me and even enjoyed listening to them. He also took almost all the pics of me with authors! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANkk/Hzburxp_Y3w/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usAiiKgThow/Uyf3oG4B5vI/AAAAAAAANkk/Hzburxp_Y3w/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3131124/?claim=q6zdf2tb8mh">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-27634959696739048662014-02-12T00:14:00.000-07:002014-02-12T00:14:46.047-07:00Cover Reveal: The Shadow Prince by Stacey O'Neale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XPRJ2idGROo/UvWMBRqCffI/AAAAAAAAPv0/epc0PvTfCWc/s1600/coverrevealTSP.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XPRJ2idGROo/UvWMBRqCffI/AAAAAAAAPv0/epc0PvTfCWc/s1600/coverrevealTSP.png" height="152" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zIoDpIEY-lo/UvWLzUF8gSI/AAAAAAAAPvs/iDs3DhGUxAE/s1600/The+Shadow+Prince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zIoDpIEY-lo/UvWLzUF8gSI/AAAAAAAAPvs/iDs3DhGUxAE/s1600/The+Shadow+Prince.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><b>This prequel novella will be FREE and available on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes &amp; Noble on March 25, 2014!</b><br /><br /><blockquote>Every sacrifice has consequences.<br /><br />Sixteen-year-old Rowan has spent most of his life living among the mortals—learning to control the element of fire, impatiently awaiting the day his vengeful mother, Queen Prisma, will abdicate her throne. When he finally returns to Avalon for his coronation, his mother insists he must first prove his loyalty to the court by completing a secret mission: <br /><br />Kill Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental daughter of the air court king. <br /><br />Willing to do anything to remove his mother from power, he agrees to sacrifice the halfling. He returns to the mortal world with his best friend, Marcus, determined to kill the princess. But as he devises a plan, he starts to question whether or not he's capable of completing such a heinous task. And what price he will pay if he refuses?</blockquote><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20542942-the-shadow-prince?from_search=true" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Goqkyi2fQ7o/UvWNgbtgveI/AAAAAAAAPwA/vliRaoIM0VI/s1600/addtogoodreads.png" height="43" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mortal Enchantment (Book 1)</span></div><div class="row" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span itemprop="bookFormatType">ebook</span>,&nbsp;<span itemprop="numberOfPages">262 pages</span></span></div><div class="row" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Expected publication: May 20th 2014 by Phoenix Reign Publishing</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">≥<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20740634-mortal-enchantment" target="_blank">GoodReads</a>≤</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UtZCkXtrlRA/UvWS1VMLxqI/AAAAAAAAPwQ/yeay1ZtrDIA/s1600/divider.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UtZCkXtrlRA/UvWS1VMLxqI/AAAAAAAAPwQ/yeay1ZtrDIA/s1600/divider.png" height="48" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><center><a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b86d07128/" id="rc-b86d07128" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a></center><center></center><center></center><center></center><center></center><center></center><center></center><center></center><center><br /><script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHG8ZFVkI2E/UvWT6KSxvyI/AAAAAAAAPwY/9Z3sFNXdGv4/s1600/aboutauthor.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHG8ZFVkI2E/UvWT6KSxvyI/AAAAAAAAPwY/9Z3sFNXdGv4/s1600/aboutauthor.png" height="55" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nm1i4d-ApSI/UvWUadho_VI/AAAAAAAAPwg/6O7AkYOvY0U/s1600/Photoshoot-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nm1i4d-ApSI/UvWUadho_VI/AAAAAAAAPwg/6O7AkYOvY0U/s1600/Photoshoot-21.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></center><blockquote class="tr_bq"><center><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stacey O'Neale started her career in publishing as a blogger turned publicist for two successful small publishers. She loves to write stories with swoony paranormal heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">When she's not writing, she loves&nbsp;blogging&nbsp;and fangirling about books on&nbsp;twitter. Occasionally, she leaves her computer to go outside.</span></center></blockquote><center><br style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><a href="http://staceyoneale.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Website</span></a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://staceyoneale.com/blog/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Blog</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/StaceyMONeale" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Facebook</span></a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/StaceyONeale" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Twitter</span></a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/staceyoneale" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Brgg6orYCbo/UvWZAejI46I/AAAAAAAAPws/12PF8ezatQM/s1600/Hosted+By+Banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Brgg6orYCbo/UvWZAejI46I/AAAAAAAAPws/12PF8ezatQM/s1600/Hosted+By+Banner.png" height="78" width="400" /></a></div><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-25713376609590433972014-02-05T01:15:00.000-07:002014-02-05T01:15:12.210-07:00Waiting On Wednesday [#104]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-532Vv4z9ca8/UvHvowsmhxI/AAAAAAAANiQ/rtY589xkhBQ/s1600/New+WoW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-532Vv4z9ca8/UvHvowsmhxI/AAAAAAAANiQ/rtY589xkhBQ/s1600/New+WoW.JPG" /></a></div>"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mcl1NboEx00/UvHv2v9ykKI/AAAAAAAANiY/qaJD0Obuono/s1600/17883441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mcl1NboEx00/UvHv2v9ykKI/AAAAAAAANiY/qaJD0Obuono/s1600/17883441.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div><b><span style="color: magenta;">The Forever Song (Blood of Eden #3)</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Julie Kagawa</div><div><b><span style="color: magenta;">Expected Publication:</span></b> April 15, 2014</div><div><br /></div><i>VENGEANCE WILL BE HERS <br /><br />Allison Sekemoto once struggled with the question: human or monster? <br /><br />With the death of her love, Zeke, she has her answer. <br /><br />MONSTER <br /><br />Allie will embrace her cold vampire side to hunt down and end Sarren, the psychopathic vampire who murdered Zeke. But the trail is bloody and long, and Sarren has left many surprises for Allie and her companions—her creator, Kanin, and her blood brother, Jackal. The trail is leading straight to the one place they must protect at any cost—the last vampire-free zone on Earth, Eden. And Sarren has one final, brutal shock in store for Allie. <br /><br />In a ruined world where no life is sacred and former allies can turn on you in one heartbeat, Allie will face her darkest days. And if she succeeds, triumph is short-lived in the face of surviving forever alone.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17883441-the-forever-song?ac=1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ga0mDuhVOzg/UvHygekz_cI/AAAAAAAANis/39VnAtGc-jA/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>I can't even begin to describe my excitement over this! I seriously cannot wait for this book! After the end of The Eternity Cure I have been absolutely dying for this book! I'm still not the biggest fan of the redesigned covers, but AHHHHHHHH. Only 2 more months!!!!! :D :D</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you waiting on this week?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVzYSSbsSGo/UvHyX8joLDI/AAAAAAAANik/eJAJK8YQN0A/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVzYSSbsSGo/UvHyX8joLDI/AAAAAAAANik/eJAJK8YQN0A/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-67409895099810524012014-02-04T01:28:00.000-07:002014-02-04T01:28:01.578-07:00New Releases February 4-February 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gRCfMLspWNE/UvCfbkMM8NI/AAAAAAAANhg/r5YBYZUtLCc/s1600/Ignite+Me+by+Tahereh+Mafi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gRCfMLspWNE/UvCfbkMM8NI/AAAAAAAANhg/r5YBYZUtLCc/s1600/Ignite+Me+by+Tahereh+Mafi.jpg" height="320" width="209" /></a></div><b><span style="color: magenta;">Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3)</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Tahereh Mafi<br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">Publisher:</span></b> Harper Collins<br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> February 4, 2014<br /><br /><i>The heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, called "a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love"<br /><br />Juliette now knows she may be the only one who can stop the Reestablishment. But to take them down, she'll need the help of the one person she never thought she could trust: Warner. And as they work together, Juliette will discover that everything she thought she knew-about Warner, her abilities, and even Adam-was wrong.<br /><br />In Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi created a captivating and original story that combined the best of dystopian and paranormal and was praised by Publishers Weekly as "a gripping read from an author who's not afraid to take risks." The sequel, Unravel Me, blew readers away with heart-racing twists and turns, and New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia said it was "dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense." Now this final book brings the series to a shocking and climactic end.</i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QKd32oeZya8/UvCgQazqK1I/AAAAAAAANho/RmHM4T87HZw/s1600/Cress+by+Marissa+Meyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QKd32oeZya8/UvCgQazqK1I/AAAAAAAANho/RmHM4T87HZw/s1600/Cress+by+Marissa+Meyer.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Marissa Meyer</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Publisher:</span></b> Feiwel &amp; Friends</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> February 4, 2014</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tr0YyInnc/UvCg58MT74I/AAAAAAAANh0/oqOErkyXzVQ/s1600/9752790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tr0YyInnc/UvCg58MT74I/AAAAAAAANh0/oqOErkyXzVQ/s1600/9752790.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Burn (Pure #3)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Author:</span></b> Julianna Baggott</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Publisher:</span></b> Grand Central Publishing</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Publication Date:</span></b> February 4, 2014</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><i>Inside the Dome, Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His struggle has led him here, intent upon bringing down the Dome from the inside, with the help of a secret resistance force. But things are not as simple from his new position of power and he finds himself tempted by his father's words: perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome - and Partridge - to rule it...<br /><br />As Partridge's resolve weakens, Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them from the time before the Detonations. It is their hope that they will be able to heal the Wretches, and free them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But everything depends, too, on Partridge. Separated by distance and history, can they still trust their friend and ally? Or is the world doomed to an eternity of war and hardship?</i></div><div><i><br /></i><b><span style="color: lime;">Other New Releases This Week:</span></b><br />Something Real by Heather Demetrios<span style="color: magenta;"> (2/4/14)</span><i><span style="color: lime;"> [Henry Holt]</span></i><br />The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe <span style="color: magenta;">(2/6/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Viking Childrens]</span></i><br />Such Sweet Sorrow by Jenny Trout<span style="color: magenta;"> (2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Entangled Teen]</span></i><br />The Selection Stories: The Prince &amp; The Guard by Kiera Cass <span style="color: magenta;">(2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Harper Teen]</span></i><br />Mistwalker by Saundra Mitchell <span style="color: magenta;">(2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Harcourt Childrens]</span></i><br />Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine <span style="color: magenta;">(2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[NAL]</span></i><br />Landry Park (Landry Park #1) by Bethany Hagen <span style="color: magenta;">(2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Dial]&nbsp;</span></i><br />Teen Spirit by Francesca Lia Block <span style="color: magenta;">(2/4/14)</span> <i><span style="color: lime;">[Harper Teen]</span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHS8gRvOz0A/UvCjKmuohRI/AAAAAAAANiA/8uWZRB7jIYU/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHS8gRvOz0A/UvCjKmuohRI/AAAAAAAANiA/8uWZRB7jIYU/s1600/B325752139D32341267867785B1A8214.png" /></a></div></div>Brittani Rukstelahttps://plus.google.com/111893492614732954895noreply@blogger.com0